Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-30
MARTINS FERRY.

II J. J. Rumsey's contract with the
Board of Water Works Trustees includes
that he shall put the streets back into their
former condition, those honorable gentle
men had better put him To work at 1t at
once. Our streets are in most unsighily
condition and should be repaired Mt once.
The principal cause Of Disagreement is the
surplus earth over the water pipe.
For Rent-Fiye rooms, corner Fifth and
Hanover. J. w. Phoebus.
The MaennerchOr has arranged for a
grand picnic in Helling's orchard July
4th. A monster dancing platform is build
ing, and everything possible TO make those
present con- Portable is doing.
Martins Ferry people showed more
than ordinary interest in tho Wheeling
Mansfield game yesterday, il being sup
posed to be the settlement Of whether
Columbus should take third place or not.
Mr.. George Collins, who has been IN
charge of the Western Union Office during
Manager Van Pelt's absence, has returned
to his home in Portland, o.
The Louis A. Shirley found IL impOssi-
bic TO get over the Burlington bar, yester'
day, and shipped their entire crew, pas
sengers and baggage 10 Pittsburg over the
C. & =. railroad.
Miss Jessie Hammond. OF ShroicsYille,
O., is the guest Of friends in the city.
One of the two pairs OF shears at the
Laughlin are broken down and a part Of
the factory is out Of nail plate in conse-
queDcs.
The Ditbridge Flint Glass Co. have torn
out all the natural gas fixtures at the
Union glass works and shipped them to
New Brighton, Pa, TO the new Dithridge
factory.
Mrs. Buel Usher il in Chardon, O., at
tending the funeral of her mother.
Mrs. J. Il. Wallace has returned 10 her
home in Toronto, o., after pleasant visit
with friends and relatives in this city.
Mrs. James O'Brien, Of Johnstown, Pa,
is the guest Of friends in the city. Mrs.
O'Brien will return TO her home in q few
days.
Johns and Evans, the prize fighters, are
again able TO be ont, but are looking pret-
ty much the worse for wear.
A. J. Van Pelt has resumed his duties at
the Western Union.
Harriet Ray, better known as Harriet
Moore, was fined s. and costs, last hight,
for applying vile epithets TO one Susan
Nunemaker.
There 10 work for the police In the lower
end of town.
Work on the water works power house
will have 10 be discontinued to-day or to
morrow unless stone Is procured from
some place. J. n. Kimmins, the stone
contractor, has decamped, and the trustees
cannot contract without the consent Of
Council, or advertising two weeks. Proc
poets Just now for getting water at an
early day are not at all fattering.
Misses Nellie and Cora Stead are in
SteubenyilIe, and will remain there till
after the Fourth
c. w. Leseur and wife leave to-day for
Erie, Pa 10 spend several weeks with rel
atives and friends.
X Barr still has two children laid up
with typhoid fever, and three other, Just
recovering. NJ. Barr says bis house hseais
10 contain family OF shsdOgs
Dr. William r. Garrison, we'll known
and pconising young physician Of this
city, died Of typhoid fever at The North
wheeling Hospital at Z 30 yesterday morn
ing. The Doctor had bern abesnt on an
extended Western trip lnd returned about
three weeks ago badly broken down aud
fatigued, and took sick few days after
his return. He was later moved 30 the
hospital, who're be could receive better Mt
tentiop, and died in that institution a.
above stated. Dr.. Garrison was q gentle
man universally respected and much liked
by our citizens op account OF bis many
pleasant ehaEacteIisticN He came hsIe
about four years ago aDi had succeeded In
building up an excellent practice. He
viii be sadly missed ey the many friends
who were accustomed 70 meet him and
who always knew him a. joyiai, congo
nial gentleman.
Mrs. John Herbert, Of Wheeling. was
the guest of her brother. Mr. John Green,
yesterday.
We have Il from good authority that
the Wheeling and Lake Erie Company has
a force Of men at work near BoserstOn,
with Cadiz % the objective point